Case Background and Problem Statement Synopsis of the case situation This case is set in 2007‚ when Apple Computer Inc. just dropped the last word in its name and become Apple Inc.. This action is a remarkable milestone which indicates that Apple was no longer just a computer company. It moves into digital music‚ with the IPOD and with ITunes‚ and mobile devices‚ with the IPhone. Apple‚ Inc. Apple is really involved in two businesses: the computer market and the entertainment and media market. Its
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CASE 1 APPLE COMPUTER‚ INC.: PEOPLE AND DESIGN CREATE APPLE’S FUTURE Apple Computer paradoxically exists as both one of America’s greatest successes and one of its greatest failures to achieve potential. It ignited the personal computer industry in the 1970’s (1)‚ bringing such behemoths as IBM and Digital Equipment almost to their knees. At the same time‚ Apple is an example of opportunities lost. It represents a fascinating microcosm of American business as it continues to utilize its strengths
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Karoline Gottschild (1367) words Part 1 Apple Inc is an American multinational corporation that designs and creates iPod and iTunes‚ Mac laptop and desktop computers‚ Its software includes the OS X and iOS operating system and the revolutionary iPhone and iPad. “Established in Cupertino‚ California on April 1‚ 1976 “for the first 30 years the company was called Apple Computer‚Inc but “dropped the word (Computer) on January 9‚2007” to show that Apple is not manufacturing the computers only‚ but
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INTRODUCTION Apple Inc.‚ formerly Apple Computer‚ Inc.‚ is a multinational corporation that creates consumer electronics‚ personal computers‚ computer software‚ and commercial servers‚ and is a digital distributor of media content. Apple’s core product lines are the iPhone smart phone‚ iPad tablet computer‚ iPod portable media players‚ and Macintosh computer line. Founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak effectively created Apple Computer on April 1‚ 1976‚ with the release of the Apple I‚ and incorporated
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Macro SWOT Analysis Strength * Solid design and innovation: HTC is one of the leading ODMs (Original Design Manufacturer) for many top-tier operator-branded devices. It owns and designs the in-house products that are branded by other operators. The solid background may step up the producing process. * R&D investment: HTC has spent 15%-20% of sales on R&D. It recently opened the new R&D offices in North Carolina and Taipei to extend products’ features and functions. This may
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MICRO AND MACRO MARKETING ENVIRONMENT Introduction Micro marketing Refers to the internal controllable factors or forces which affects the ability of a company to serve its customers. e.g. the organization‚ the market‚ the suppliers‚ market intermediaries and the marketing mix. The micro marketing environment that surrounds organisations can be complex by nature‚ however the company has an element of control over how it operates within this environment. Macro marketing Refers to the external
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1. Suppose that changes in bank regulations expand the availability of credit cards so that people need to hold less cash. If the central bank does not respond to this event‚ what will happen to the price level? Use a diagram to assist in answering this question. 2. Use the loanable funds model to explain what happens to interest rates and investment if a government moves from a balanced budget position to a budget surplus. 3. Suppose that the T-account for The Open Campus National
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“Marketing Apple” Joshua Alvarez Marketing 3331 Fall 2014 Marketing Apple Apple Inc. was founded on April 1‚ 1976 in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak‚ the young entrepreneurs brought different strength to their fledgling company. Jobs had a flair for conceptualizing products‚ while Wozniak had the technical know-how to make them happen. Apple Incorporated is an American corporation that designs and manufactures computer hardware‚ software and other consumer
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APPLE CASE STUDY STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT GENERAL INFORMATION • Apple Inc.‚ is a multinational consumer electronics and computer software corporation. • Headquartered in California. • Formerly known as Apple Computer Inc. • Fortune magazine named Apple the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and 2009. APPLE STRATEGY • The transformations that occurred during the years from inception to present day have included many strategic management variations that drove the equipment and software
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strategies were central to making Apple Inc. a global success: Analysing how these strategies were so pivotal to their success. Apple Inc. made Apple brand and used it to establish an ‘Apple empire’‚ which accounted for many highly competitive markets‚ including the Smart Phone market‚ such as Apple IPhone. Consumer Electronics market with products‚ such as the Itouch and Tablet PC (personal computer) market‚ for instance‚ the Macbook Air. According to Chzain‚ Apple maintains more than 360 retail stores
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